Watermelon Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 c. (2 lb.) watermelon rind
3 Tbsp. salt
1 qt. cold water
1 qt. boiling water
1 pt. white or cider vinegar
6 c. (3 lb.) sugar
1 tsp. powdered cinnamon
1 tsp. powdered cloves
2 Tbsp. whole cloves
2 Tbsp. whole allspice
5 (3-inch) sticks broken cinnamon

Preparation

Select a ripe melon.
Cut in eighths and cut out fruit.
Pare green and all the pink from rind.
Cut rind in thin slices, then in strips.
Measure 7 cups.
Cover with 1 quart cold water with 3 tablespoons salt.
Cover and let stand overnight.
Drain.
Cover with fresh water.
Cook 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain again.